The Week Ahead - Friday 30 July (Staff)

Welcome Back – Perseverance Through Challenges

It has been great to welcome boys back this week. Hereworth is very different when they are away. They make the School come alive.

At our first term three Chapel Service on Monday, I said to the boys that I want it to be another important term of learning for each of them. And to that end, I framed that by offering some advice as to how best to enjoy it – and be the successful learners I know our boys all aspire to be.

Over the holidays I read an article about a baby learning to walk. It falls, on average, 743 times before making those few magic steps that cause the parents to yelp with joy, which causes the baby to fall down! But then the baby gets up, and tries all over again. And once he or she has learned to walk, he or she then begins the process of learning how to run – which causes the baby to fall repeatedly all over again. There's a pattern here which is indicative of learning - a series of challenges or setbacks, separated by plateaus. Each time you master a challenge or setback, you start a new round of learning.

Imagine, if you will, if this Year 8 student at camp last year had thought, “I'm not even going to try to climb to the top until I know I can do it.” Nothing would happen and he wouldn’t overcome this challenge. There would be no progression because he wouldn't try; he wouldn't learn to persevere to realise his potential.

So my bit of advice to the boys this term is to urge them to do their best and be continually open to the learning that comes their way. Often to progress in learning it's absolutely necessary to fall down a few times or have some setbacks or failures. But keep going, don’t give up, give it your best all the time.

I wish you all the best for another wonderful term.

T Barman
Headmaster

WINTER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHS

Monday 2 August
All boys are to wear their Dress Whites
Photo's will begin from 8.40am
Boys are to bring their sports playing strip
Club rugby boys are to wear their Hereworth three stripe tops and black shorts

NED'S MINDSET MISSION
On Wednesday 4 August - Years 0-6 have a virtual assembly with NED’s Mindset Mission. The Acronym ‘NED’ stands for:

Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.
NED’s Mindset Mission is a positive behaviour assembly.
A world-class performer will take our students on a 45-minute journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-yo tricks and humour.
NED’s message and memorable friends inspire students, promote academic achievement, and support our school goals.
NED will become a positive role model at both school and at home.

Following the show, yo-yos will be available for purchase. If your son would like a yoyo please email your sons class teacher of your choice. This will be charged to your family account. Click HERE to see the yo-yos

CUPS & TROPHIES
ALL cups and trophies need to be returned to the School Office as soon as possible. This includes the following:

All Winter trophies
Sandy Lane cups
Three Winter sports codes (football, rugby, hockey)
Skiing
Chess
Cross Country
All Athletic cups
All Summer sports
All End of Year trophies

TUESDAY 3 AUGUST
There is a Hereworth Parent's Association (HPA) meeting in the Founders' Room at 7.00pm. All welcome to attend.

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY
As part of applying for Citizenship Colours, boys need to complete some Community Service - put our school motto into practise!

Te Mata Peak Planting
Sunday 8 August - Planting day
Please email sara@tematapark.co.nz to advise of your attendance
All volunteer days will run from approximately 9.00am - 12.00pm

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: PARENT LED - SKI TRIP
If you are interested in a parent led external opportunity for senior school students and their families for some;

Spring Skiing at Whakapapa
First week of the September holidays, Monday - Friday
Accommodation in a HB Ski Hut
Build a snowman & drink hot chocolate

Then please express your interest ASAP with Paul O'Regan to determine viability. All communications and enquiries to be emailed to: paul@esat.co.nz
Please note: This is NOT a Hereworth School event.

HBDHB - Health & Wellbeing
Please find attached a Term Three newsletter from the Child Health Team with important information around Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID - click the following link;
>>>Health & Wellbeing

CHOIR PRACTICE - REMINDER

SUNDAY 1 AUGUST - Compulsory Choir Practice

2.00pm - 4.00pm - St. James' Chapel Choir practice
4.00pm to 5.00pm - Les Jeunes Choristes practice
Boys may wear mufti
Bring snacks and a water bottle

CHOIR TOUR - Tuesday 3 August - Friday 6 August

Choir programmes have previously been emailed, however your son will receive a hard copy this Sunday 1 August at choir practice.
Boys need to be at school with their bags in the PAC at 7.30am
Bus departs Hereworth at 8.00am

SUNDAY 8 AUGUST - Pirates of Penzance REHEARSAL

2.00pm - 5.00pm - Lead Maidens
3.00pm - 5.00pm - Lead Pirates - Act One
Boys may wear mufti, bring a snack and a water bottle
As a referral you will see the cast below

PIRATES OF PENZANCE - CAST

Pirate King: HEATH MORUNGA
Frederick: JAMES REID
Mabel: ARIAN WARD
Ruth: HUNTER MARSHALL
Major General: IZAAC CHADWICK
Police Sergeant: CHRISTIAN PORCER
Sam: MIKA IOASA

Maidens: Jackson Redshaw, Freddie Hunter, Leith Hay, Chalkie Williams, Hamish O’Meara, Tait Humphreys, Leo Dixon

Lead Pirates - Act One: Nakaia Waitere, Kalle Tremain, Joseph Collings, Baxter Easthope, Angus Munro, Nate Solomon, George Giblin, Lenny Grupp, Caleb Hutchinson, Harvey Reid, Johnny Giblin

Lead Pirates - Act Two: Leo Kirkland, James Joblin, Jack Stableford, Sam Whiteside, Charlie Whiteside, Marcus Brownlie, Baxter Twist, Tom McHardy Jake Barbara, Will Symes, Ollie Withnall.

Lead Police: Cordell Henare, Bernie Agnew, Johnson Blakely, Tom Martin, William Hunt, Kuki Green Thom, Daniel Barry, Baxter Dowling, Sam Wallingford, Sam Brittin, Cody Caton, John Read, Aidan Scott, Logan Von Dadelszen, Cooper Ellingham.

COMMUNICATION DURING SCHOOL HOURS

A reminder to all parents that if boys wish to contact their parents during the school day, this must be through their teacher or via the school office.
Boys are not permitted to email their parents or use cell phones to call them. If they are found to have done so there will be a punishment as a consequence.
As per the Student Code of Conduct: 'All mobile phones need to be handed to classroom teachers upon arrival to school and collected at the end of the day.'
Similarly, if parents need to get a message to their son, this should come through the office or the classroom teacher also.

CASUAL DINNER BOOKINGS
If you are booking your son in for a casual dinner, please notify the Office by giving 48 hours' notice by 4.30pm
Please note: This cut off time does not pertain to Dinner Bookings prior to Chapel. (chapel dinner bookings is stipulated on the online booking form)